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Leg rash: Any rash on the legs or feet. See detailed information below for a list of 15 causes of Leg rash, Symptom Checker, Assessment Questionnaire, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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There are many causes of leg rash that can be difficult to diagnose. Although leg rash is a hallmark symptom of undiagnosed diabetes (see misdiagnosis of diabetes), there are many other causes.
Chronic leg rash can be a symptom of various disorders with diagnostic difficulty, such as psoriasis, eczema, allergic dermatitis, and other skin disorders.
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The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Leg rash.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
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Review the causes of these more specific types of Leg rash:
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Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Leg rash, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.
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Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Leg rash. Some of these are listed below :
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Some of the comorbid or associated medical symptoms for Leg rash may include these symptoms:
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During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques to assess the symptom: Leg rash. These will include a physical examination and possibly diagnostic tests. (Note: A physical exam is always done, diagnostic tests may or may not be performed depending on the suspected condition) Your doctor will ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to openly share any pertinent information to help your doctor make an accurate diagnosis.
It is also very important to bring an up-to-date list of all of your all medical conditions, medications including dosages, and names of numbers of any specialist you see.
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Poorly healing leg rashes a classic sign of chronic disease: Recurring leg rashes, or poorly healing leg rashes, are a classic sign of undiagnosed ...read more »
Leg cramps at night a classic sign: The symptom of having leg muscle cramps, particularly at night, is a classic sign of undiagnosed diabetes. However, there are also...read more »
Psoriasis often undiagnosed cause of skin symptoms in children: Children who suffer from the skin disorder called psoriasis can often go...read more »
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The list of organs typically affected by Leg rash may include, but is not limited to:
The list below shows some of the causes of Leg rash mentioned in various sources:
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This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Leg rash. Of the 15 causes of Leg rash that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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The following list of conditions have 'Leg rash' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Leg rash based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Leg rash, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
Subtypes of Leg rash:
Foot rash (21 causes)
Medical Conditions associated with Leg rash:
Rash (1165 causes), Leg symptoms (2751 causes), Limb symptoms (3592 causes), Rash symptoms (1165 causes), Skin symptoms (5992 causes), Skin problems (3422 causes), Arm symptoms (1619 causes)
Symptoms related to Leg rash:
Leg itch (18 causes), Leg pain (214 causes), Skin rash (461 causes), Leg bruise (15 causes), Leg symptoms (2751 causes), Diabetes (212 causes), Discoid lupus erythematosus, Eczema (227 causes), Erysipelas (4 causes), Graves Disease (10 causes), Neurodermatitis, Pretibial myxedema, Psoriasis, Ringworm, Varicose veins (65 causes)
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